KIMA News

FAIRCHILD CINEMAS, PASCO - Fans lined up outside of the theatres since 11AM the day before. Jordan Steele takes us to the opening night of the Twilight Saga and gets people's reactions.

Al crash sent two to the hospital Thursday night, including a Yakima cop.

A former Davis High school student has been shot and killed in Las Vegas. He had just returned home after his shift as a Las Vegas Police Officer, when he was gunned down in his garage.

Paying to park. The Committee for Downtown Yakima is managing the parking lots in the downtown core. The new boss is bringing new rules. Action News has details on how it will affect your bank account.

BARNARD GRIFFIN WINERY, RICHLAND - Family coming to town for Thanksgiving? Run out of things for them to do while they are here? Go and enjoy some wineries! Jordan Steele is telling us about the Yakima Valley Wine Association tradition, "Thanksgiving in Wine Country."

You've heard about the dangers of drinking and driving, but what about texting and driving. The law changed in 2008 making it illegal to drive and talk on a cell phone without a hands free device....more But the fines and potential accidents aren't stopping many in Yakima from becoming Text offenders. Action News went out to find why people are still doing something they know could kill them.

More money won't mean more deputies on patrol for the Yakima Sheriff's Office. And that's exactly how they want it.

Ladies...should you stick to the old tried and true method of getting that bumped up hairdo...or should you try out Bumpits? Click the video icon to see if Bumpits are a "Get It" or a "Forget It".

New roads, zoning, bike and walking paths and more are all heading to the West Valley. Wednesday night people took a look at what might be ahead for that part of Yakima county in the next 20 years.

The Eastern Washington 2010 Census Office is offering something that Yakima desperately needs right now, jobs.

A shortage on the H-I-B vaccine last fall had a lot of parents worried about their toddler's health. The meningitis booster is available again. But some of those kids who missed it the first time, may never get it.

7 billion pounds of the chemical BPA are produced every year and used in all sorts of products. Things like clear plastic bottles and food-can liners. Studies show BPA can cause cancer, diabetes,...more and heart disease, but there aren't any federal restrictions yet on BPA in food packaging. Consumer Reports says a ban is necessary.

YAKIMA -- In a time when hundreds of people fall behind on paying their power bills, payment plans are becoming more popular.

It's your constitutional right, but will budget cuts in Yakima prevent you from getting what you deserve? Public Defenders will have to be let go, and the budget for criminal defense slashed. Action News found out it will have an impact on you, and some of the dangerous criminals Yakima prosecutes.

UNITED STATES POST SERVICE - Getting those gifts to your family can be a bit of a hassle. Especially if you get it there a little late. Jordan Steele takes us to the USPS and tells us when to get our stuff in the mail.